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Placeholder — A placeholder is a general term, sign, or symbol which is used in place of a specific unknown or irrelevant term or value. Placeholder may refer to:* Placeholder name, words that can refer to unknown objects or people * Free variables and bound… … Wikipedia

placeholder — noun Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later. This is placeholder data, so you’ll want to include… … Wiktionary

placeholder — or place holder A word or an image that is used instead of the actual name or image of a person or thing that probably has a more specific name or image. The person or thing may simply not have been named yet or its name has been forgotten … Glossary of Art Terms

placeholder — /plays hohl deuhr/, n. 1. Math, Logic. a symbol in an expression that may be replaced by the name of any element of the set. 2. a person who holds a government office, esp. one appointed to the position in return for political support or favors.… … Universalium

placeholder — n. symbol in an expression that can be replaced by the name of any element in a set; person holding a government position (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary

placeholder — place•hold•er [[t]ˈpleɪsˌhoʊl dər[/t]] n. cvb math. pho a symbol in a mathematical or logical expression that may be replaced by the name of any element of the set … From formal English to slang

placeholder — noun 1. a person authorized to act for another • Syn: ↑proxy, ↑procurator • Hypernyms: ↑agent 2. a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set • Hypernyms: ↑variable … Useful english dictionary